This course introduces the students to the variety of organizations in the United States nonprofit sector and provides a foundation for understanding the skills necessary for managing those organizations. The course will be a combination of lecture and class discussion. Some assignments may be online. Topics include the role and function of nonprogit organizations in a civil society, the legal framework and operating priciples for nonprofit organizations in the United States, as well as issues of governance, ethics and accountability in today's nonprofit organization.
Prerequisites: MGMT3100 and 60 credits3 Credits